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4 Belugas & 1 Dolphin Die After Marineland Export
Peekachu, Rain, Jelly Bean, Osiris, and Echo died after being exported to aquariums in the US and Spain. They all spent most of their lives in tanks.
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Nucro-Technics: Rehome Lab Dogs Before Ontario Ban Takes Effect
Ontario’s ban on invasive dog and cat medical research will take effect in the new year. Toronto’s Nucro-Technics, recently exposed for disturbing experiments on beagles, should give lab dogs a second chance.
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Ethics in Action: Join our Animal Advocacy Networking Event Series
Animal Justice is excited to partner with The Fur-Bearers for our upcoming Ethics in Action networking event. These events offer an avenue for professionals to deepen their knowledge on animal protection issues, to network with other like-minded individuals and to build community.
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Manitoba Dismisses Appeal to Protect Ground Squirrels From Cruel Poisons
An appeal challenging Winnipeg’s use of cruel poisons to kill Richardson’s ground squirrels has been dismissed. Animal Justice and The Winnipeg Humane Society are calling for more humane and effective approaches to managing ground squirrel populations.
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Animal Justice Files to Take Ontario Ag Gag Fight to Supreme Court
Animal Justice is taking the fight against Ontario’s unconstitutional ag gag law to Canada’s highest court to protect whistleblowers and expose systemic cruelty.
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Sobeys Caged Eggs: Animal Justice Takes Action at the National Bank Open
Demonstrators let the public know that Sobeys does not serve love for hens while it continues to sell cruel caged eggs.
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Calves, Sheep, & Cows Struck with Rods at Quebec Animal Auction
Shocking footage from a Quebec animal auction shows vulnerable calves, sheep, and cows being subjected to likely illegal and egregious abuse. The video shows terrified animals bellowing in distress as they are repeatedly hit with rods and canes on their backs, sides, and sensitive faces.
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Victory! Ontario Enacts World-First Ban on Invasive Dog & Cat Experiments
Ontario has enacted a historic ban on cruel cat and dog experiments. The new protections will prevent some of the worst forms of animal suffering in labs, but there is still work to be done.
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Marineland Belugas Shipped to US Aquariums Risk Cruel Captive Breeding
It’s illegal to breed captive whales in Canada—yet some aquariums receiving whales from Marineland plan to breed them.
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Influencing for Animals | Panel Recap
During this entertaining discussion, five social media influencers from across the vegan and animal advocacy movement shared how they’ve built audiences ranging from 8,000 to hundreds of thousands by finding their niche in areas like food, satire, sanctuary life, myth-busting, and activism.
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Victory for Transparency in Canada’s Live Horse Export Industry
Animal Justice secured an important victory against the live horse export industry after an exporter tried to hide records.
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Why the Fight to Ban Cages Benefits Animal Protection
Campaigns to ban cage confinement are not about endorsing “better” forms of cruelty. Instead, they expose the brutal reality of industrial animal agriculture. They can drive incremental, yet significant, changes that reduce the pain and misery of millions of animals.
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Victory! Ontario Bans Cat Declawing, Dog Ear Cropping & Debarking
Historic win! Ontario is finally banning cat declawing, dog debarking, and ear cropping. It’s a massive victory for companion animals.
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Animal Justice in Court to Defend Quebec Fur Farming Lawsuit
A lawsuit was filed by Animal Justice and the Fur-Bearers against the Quebec government for failing to take necessary measures to stop fur farming cruelty—even after they recognized it likely violates Quebec’s animal welfare laws.
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